The Guardian

Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein ads banned over ‘recycled’ clothing claims

UK regulator has increased its scrutiny of fashion retailers over potentially misleading environmental statementsAds for Calvin Klein, Adidas and Uniqlo promoting “recycled” clothing and shoes have been banned by the UK watchdog after the advertisers were unable to prove their green claims.Each of the fashion companies ran paid-for Google ads, with Adidas promoting “recycled running shoes”, Calvin Klein “recycled” tops for women, and Uniqlo advertised fleece coats and jackets made from “recycled

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Andy Burnham picks former Blair minister James Purnell as his chief of staff

Decision is one of Makerfield MP’s most significant since his Westminster return as he builds his team for governmentAndy Burnham has chosen his Blairite former colleague James Purnell as his chief of staff, the Guardian understands, as he begins to finalise his team for government.The Makerfield MP has picked his former cabinet colleague to be his right-hand man in Downing Street, in one of the most significant decisions he has made since returning to Westminster. Continue reading...

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Qantas and Emirates to ground multiple Airbus A380 planes for urgent inspections after cracks found in wings

Airbus to inspect 15 Emirates and one Qantas plane after cracks found in structural wing beam of some jetsAirbus will inspect 16 A380 planes, five of them immediately, after cracks were found in a key wing component on aircraft used by the Emirates and Qantas airlines.The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered urgent inspections requiring airlines to examine the wing-spar structure on the affected jets after inspectors found cracks during routine maintenance checks. Continue re

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Card payments outage hits pubs and shops during England match

Customers report having to use cash at stores such as Tesco and to buy drinks due to outage at payments processor WorldPayShoppers reported problems with making card payments at British pubs and supermarkets on Tuesday after a power outage affected one of the world’s largest payment processing platforms.Customers said contactless payments were not working at a number of stores including Tesco branches at a time when football fans were watching the World Cup group game between England and Ghana a

general  Jun 23, 2026

BBC World

Germany rail network comes to complete halt nationwide due to IT malfunction

Rail company Deutsche Bahn has paused train services across the country due to a nationwide IT disruption.

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Scientists find ‘smoking gun’ evidence of world’s oldest meteorite strike in Western Australia

Curtin University researchers use innovative techniques to date three-billion-year-old impact crater in Pilbara regionA meteorite that struck Earth three billion years ago left behind a “smoking gun” – evidence of the world’s oldest impact crater in a remote part of Australia.Ancient rocks in Western Australia’s Pilbara region record the event, which occurred during the Archean eon, a period 4 to 2.5 billion years ago, when tectonic plates were beginning to form and early life emerging. Continue

general  Jun 23, 2026

BBC World

Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp

Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.

general  Jun 23, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Tim Sheehy Explains Iran

The Montana Republican Senator has some pointed words for Trump’s negotiators.

general  Jun 23, 2026

BBC World

Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe

France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.

general  Jun 23, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Everyone vs. Superintelligence?

America must think quickly about how to meet AI safety goals without losing its lead.

general  Jun 23, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Men, Women and Free Speech

At least in America government can’t compel us to endorse transgender ideology.

general  Jun 23, 2026

NY Times World

Is the Australian Prime Minister’s Pragmatism Enough in Uncertain Times?

Buffeted by global turmoil and a populist far-right ascendance at home, Anthony Albanese is trying to keep the country feeling hopeful.

general  Jun 23, 2026

NY Times World

Trump’s Colombia Prize

Abelardo De La Espriella appears set to be the country’s next president. It adds another right-wing populist leader to a growing roster around the world.

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Australia politics live: ‘Keep the flame of memory burning’, PM tells opening of new Australian War Memorial gallery

Anthony Albanese presided over ceremony in Canberra last night. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA major new gallery at the Australian War Memorial will keep the “flame of memory” burning for future generations, the prime minister told the opening ceremony in Canberra last night, Australian Associated Press reports.Anthony Albanese was among those on hand last night for the opening of the memorial’s atrium and Anzac Hall, a gallery that focuses m

general  Jun 23, 2026

NY Times World

Ukrainian Women Plead for News of Disabled Relatives Held by Russia

Four years after Ukraine was invaded, many of the people who lived in institutional settings remain unaccounted for.

general  Jun 23, 2026

BBC World

Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations

Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

US Senate approves war powers resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war authority

Four Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure seeking to limit the US president’s military authorityUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Senate on Tuesday approved a war powers resolution preventing Donald Trump from continuing the conflict with Iran, delivering the president a significant but symbolic rebuke over a conflict that has proven unpopular with the US public.The resolution passed by a 50-48 vote, with four Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Bill C

general  Jun 23, 2026

BBC World

UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.

general  Jun 23, 2026

NY Times World

U.N. Report Says Israeli Killings of Gaza Children Post-Truce Amount to Genocide

Israel’s U.N. mission dismissed the report as a “libelous sham,” and called the investigating commission a “fundamentally flawed mechanism.”

general  Jun 23, 2026

WSJ World News

Russia Pressures Belarus in Bid to Open New Front in Ukraine War

With Moscow’s prospects faltering on the battlefield, the Kremlin is trying to nudge its closest ally off the sidelines.

general  Jun 23, 2026